The Tunnel and The Sprite's Muffler
(Tunnel and Fairy Scarf )
“Ohhh... School holidays that we just a few days to throw away with a trip to your grandfather's residence, friends?” The grumpy young man curled while wiping the sweat on his forehead. A large black backpack was cradled on his back. Looks tired. Because it is filled with various snacks, clothes, and objects that are considered important by him.
“Tak what, Doni.” His friend who had a face more handsome than him. “Grandfather would love to see me. And also, all of you refreshing before we face the test.”
“Ha?” Doni was stunned with no intention. “National Examination is near, Riko! we should take this time to sit at home, lean against the wall with a glass of warm milk and then read the module. Learn!”
“Cause, friend.” Riko said with a small laugh. “Why are you so tense with the National Exam?”
“How not?” his friend cut him off. “From year to year the problem package is always increasing, Riko! I can't calm down at all. What if we don't pass?”
Riko turned to look at his friend's face. The white but pale and dry face, even though sweat droplets soaked his face. Both of his eyes were round and wide. If you first meet his friend named Doni, people will definitely judge him as a foolish and stupid young man. Because of the look of his two eyes that did look stupid.
“Are you not tired, Riko?" asked Doni while lifting the backpack carrier and then lowered it again to relieve the pester. "Tens of kilos have we traveled to meet your old grandfather?”
“No.” Riko kept going. Sweat had soaked all over his tall and well-built body. His eyes that were actually clean now looked dirty and weak. Chapped lips. His eyebrows were thick enough to shrivel due to the hot sun. “And don't you call my grandfather old, my friend! That sounds disrespectful!”
After an hour together they finally arrived at the door of a house that resembled an old hut. Doni instantly dropped his backpack, the two of them then dropped down on the doorstep with hunting breath. Rest because he is so tired.
“Grandpa... grandpa..” Riko cried out weakly with a breath of breath. “I'm coming..!”
From inside the house came the sound of slow footsteps. Then came a grandfather who was gray to his long beard. His skin is already wrinkled but his stoutness in adolescence is still visible. He then approached the two of them who were lying exhausted.
“Grandpa!” Riko stood up after seeing the grandfather watching them. The grandfather then watched Riko's handsome face full of sweat, yellow approaching white, high-position and sturdy. Then he smiled and nodded. Riko is 18 years old. He looks more mature than before.
“Grandpa!” Doni stood beside his best friend.
The Grandfather then furrowed his eyebrows while watching Doni's face. The round face was full of sweat with wide eyes, curly hair, fair skin but pale and dry, slightly shorter postures than Riko. He furrowed his brows because he did not know who this curly young man was.
“Oh, she's Doni, cake.” Riko answered as if she knew what was in her grandfather's head. “He was my friend and I who invited him to accompany me on the way here.”
“Your friend?” the Grandfather raised his eyebrows. “What's outside your friend?”
Riko then blinked her eyes. He did not know what his grandfather meant. Then he looked back. Doni too.